Health Care Assistant

Anns Home Care Service; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Craigavon is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support the care of residents. In this role, you will assist in the implementation of care plans and maintain the dignity and well-being of individuals. Excellent communication skills are essential, and while health care experience is desired, it's not mandatory. Benefits include a free uniform, holiday pay, and paid training. This permanent position offers around 33 hours of work per week, typically from 8 am to 8 pm.

Benefits

Free uniform

Four weekly pay

Paid Access NI Check

Free training

Immediate interviews offered

Qualifications

• Health care experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module must be completed (min 60%).

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with assessment and implementation of care plans.
• Maintain high standards of care and hygiene for residents.
• Report any unusual occurrences to senior staff.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

We are recruiting for a Health Care Assistant. Assist staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans undertaking daily tasks and activities as directed in order to facilitate the well being, dignity and treatment of all residents.

Responsibilities

• Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care.
• Participation in ward meetings.
• Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Ensure that high standards of maintenance are upheld in line with regulation and legislation.
• Assist nursing/residential home residents with all personal care required including bathing in bed/bathroom/chair and to include essential aspects of personal hygiene.
• Duty to observe and monitor the well being of residents ensuring that any unusual physical mental or emotional occurrences are promptly reported to senior staff and documented appropriately.
• Assisting with mobility and transfer using correctly any specialised equipment provided.
• Additionally staff must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures furthermore who to contact within the local authority for safeguarding.

Skills and Qualifications

• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• All Ann's Care Home Health Care Assistant staff will be required to complete and obtain a minimum 60 per cent in Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Health care experience not essential but it is desirable.

Further Information

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage.Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer.Benefits include: Free uniform. Four weekly pay. Holiday pay. Paid Access NI Check. Free practical and online training. Immediate interviews offered.

Vacancy ID 1749344 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Co Armagh Location Craigavon Salary To be confirmed No. vacancies 2 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 33 Published date 05/12/2025 Closing date 19/12/2025 Worktime Normally 8am - 8pm, days to be confirmed

Area: Republic of Ireland
Closing date: 07 Dec 2025